Lamar University Venture Center

08/28/2026

Cardinal Ideas is the Venture Center's annual entrepreneurship pitch competition. Teams and individuals pitch their new business ideas to a panel of judges and compete for awards. Sign up using the link in the comments!

08/25/2026

Join us tomorrow! No formal presentation and no appointment required. Participants may drop in at any time during the three-hour session for practical, one-on-one guidance from entrepreneurial experts.

This Wednesday at The Forge - Fund & Coworking join us for the first Entrepreneur in Residence session! Bring your business idea, your biggest challenge, or simply your questions and leave with a clearer next step.

Meet with those who have been where you're trying to go. An Entrepreneur in Residence will help you navigate the early stages of refining your idea and take the first steps to launching your business.

08/24/2026

This Wednesday at The Forge - Fund & Coworking join us for the first Entrepreneur in Residence session! Bring your business idea, your biggest challenge, or simply your questions and leave with a clearer next step.

Meet with those who have been where you're trying to go. An Entrepreneur in Residence will help you navigate the early stages of refining your idea and take the first steps to launching your business.

08/24/2026

We are excited to have our executive director Kyle Scott there to speak about entrepreneurship with Capital Title - Beaumont!! Join us tomorrow!

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

🚨 **TOMORROW, SETX.** 🚨

Got an idea? Building something? Thinking about building something? Or just want to meet the people making things happen around here?

**Forge What’s Next** is happening tomorrow at The Forge.

⚡ Networking without the awkward stuff
📸 Free professional headshots
🍽️ Food from Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
🥤 Drinks
🤝 Entrepreneurs, side hustlers, business owners + big-idea people all in one room

📍 The Forge | 268 Pearl Street
📅 Thursday, August 20
⏰ 6–8 PM

**Come with an idea. Leave with a connection.**

Tag somebody you’re bringing with you 👇

08/17/2026

Welcome back students! Before classes get too busy, use this as an opportunity to grow your idea into an actual business! We are giving away $500 to help start or grow your business ideas. Link to apply in the comments.

08/14/2026

Welcome Natalia Doiron as our new Manager of Entrepreneurship Programs! We are excited to have her join our team. Expect to see more events and programs happening soon!

08/10/2026

If you're a student at Lamar University and looking for part-time employment for the fall, come join the Venture Center.

Use the link below to apply or contact us if you have any questions.
[email protected]

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/lamar/jobs/5077107/student-assistant-venture-center-fall-2026?keywords=venture%20center&pagetype=promotionalJobs

08/10/2026

If you're in the Beaumont are on August 25th, please join this lunch session on how to go from an owner-centric firm to a thriving business through marketing and operational excellence.

Thanks to Capital Title - Beaumont and RTC Homes for sponsoring and organizing this event.